Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 170 Magnum 2005 vs Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 170 Magnum 2005 vs Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Triton Boats 170 Magnum 2005 has a 111-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007's 4-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Triton Boats 170 Magnum 2005 is rated for up to 4 people. Passenger data for the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Triton Boats 170 Magnum 2005 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 with its 4-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model170 Magnum
Model201 Spirit I/O
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,030 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg467.2
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.103
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxMercruiser 4.3 l
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available